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United States Public Holidays 2026

Public holidays

The first 11 are federal (paid days off). The rest are widely celebrated but not days off — Valentine’s, Halloween, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Mother’s / Father’s Day, etc.

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United States 2026

23 holidays · 11 long weekends

  • January

    Thu
    1
    New Year's Day
    January 1
  • Mon
    19
    Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    Third Monday in January· Long weekend

  • February

    Mon
    2
    Groundhog Day
    February 2· Long weekend
  • Sat
    14
    Valentine's Day
    February 14
  • Mon
    16
    Presidents' Day
    Third Monday in February· Long weekend

  • March

    Tue
    17
    St Patrick's Day
    March 17

  • April

    Sun
    5
    Easter Sunday
    First Sunday after the first full moon after the March equinox

  • May

    Tue
    5
    Cinco de Mayo
    May 5
  • Sun
    10
    Mother's Day
    Second Sunday in May
  • Mon
    25
    Memorial Day
    Last Monday in May· Long weekend

  • June

    Fri
    19
    Juneteenth
    June 19· Long weekend
  • Sun
    21
    Father's Day
    Third Sunday in June

  • July

    Sat
    4
    Independence Day
    July 4· Day off Fri, Jul 3· Long weekend

  • September

    Mon
    7
    Labor Day
    First Monday in September· Long weekend

  • October

    Mon
    12
    Columbus Day
    Second Monday in October· Long weekend
  • Sat
    31
    Halloween
    October 31

  • November

    Wed
    11
    Veterans Day
    November 11
  • Thu
    26
    Thanksgiving Day
    Fourth Thursday in November
  • Fri
    27
    Black Friday
    Day after Thanksgiving· Long weekend
  • Mon
    30
    Cyber Monday
    Monday after Thanksgiving· Long weekend

  • December

    Thu
    24
    Christmas Eve
    December 24
  • Fri
    25
    Christmas Day
    December 25· Long weekend
  • Thu
    31
    New Year's Eve
    December 31

United States holidays in 2026

In 2026, United States has 23 11 federal holidays + 12 popular observances. The year starts with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and ends with New Year's Eve on Thursday, December 31. 11 of the holidays give a long weekend, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Groundhog Day, Presidents' Day.

6 holidays fall on a weekend: Valentine's Day on Saturday, February 14, Easter Sunday on Sunday, April 5, Mother's Day on Sunday, May 10, Father's Day on Sunday, June 21, Independence Day on Saturday, July 4 (day off Friday, July 3), Halloween on Saturday, October 31.

The first 11 are federal (paid days off). The rest are widely celebrated but not days off — Valentine’s, Halloween, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Mother’s / Father’s Day, etc.

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Questions

How many public holidays are there in United States in 2026?+

There are 23 11 federal holidays + 12 popular observances in 2026. 11 of them give you a day off on a Monday or a Friday, so they make a long weekend.

When is the first and the last public holiday in 2026?+

The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1. The last is New Year's Eve on Thursday, December 31.

Which United States holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?+

Valentine's Day (Saturday, February 14); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5); Mother's Day (Sunday, May 10); Father's Day (Sunday, June 21); Independence Day (Saturday, July 4), with the day off on Friday, July 3; Halloween (Saturday, October 31).

Are regional holidays in United States included?+

The first 11 are federal (paid days off). The rest are widely celebrated but not days off — Valentine’s, Halloween, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Mother’s / Father’s Day, etc.

How do I add United States holidays to my calendar?+

Press the Add to calendar button on this page to download an .ics file with all 23 holidays for 2026. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.